Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Angelo Perera called up in place of injured Pradeep

An aggravation of the hamstring strain that ruled Nuwan Pradeep out of the last two Tests, now sees him leave the Sri Lanka ODI squad

23-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Finch labels pitch 'poor' despite win

Aaron Finch has labeled the Khettarama track a poor pitch after he struck a 46-ball 56 to set Australia on track for a three-wicket victory in the first ODI

21-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Mathews blames middle-order collapse for loss

The dismissal of three batsmen between the 30th and 33rd overs turned the course of the match and was a major cause of Sri Lanka's three-wicket defeat to Australia in the first ODI according to Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews

21-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

When Aponso did what Zampa couldn't

Plays from the first ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday

21-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Finch, Smith help Australia pass SL spin test

Australia's win wasn't always pretty, but it was comfortable enough. With Aaron Smith and Steven Smith making half centuries, they chased down 228 with three wickets and more than three overs to spare

21-Aug-2016•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka keen to build a team for the future

In high spirits after the unexpected 3-0 whitewash in Tests, Sri Lanka wish to find similar joy in the one-day format, but are also looking well beyond the series at hand

20-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Ailing Australia seek respite in ODIs

Having been traumatised by Rangana Herath in the Tests, Australia will fall back on their impressive ODI form in a bid to wriggle out some breathing space in Sri Lanka

20-Aug-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Sri Lanka pick 18-year-old Avishka Fernando in ODI squad

A starring turn in the recent Sri Lanka Under-19 team's tour of England has earned top-order batsman Avishka Fernando a call-up to Sri Lanka's ODI squad for the series against Australia

19-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Herath's masterclass, Mendis' surge, de Silva's promise

Sri Lanka's marks out of ten after they bounced back from a winless tour of England to trample Australia 3-0 at home

18-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mendis' 176 was the series turnaround - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said Kusal Mendis' 176 in Pallekele was the performance upon which the series against Australia pivoted

17-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Resuscitated Sri Lanka complete Test cricket's jigsaw

From the brink of despair, Sri Lanka have risen to rapturous exhilaration after whitewashing Australia. And Test cricket is much better for it.

17-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Silva fits into the Sri Lankan 'fight' template

Exhibiting the indomitable Sri Lankan spirit, overcoming a poor situation, and battling injury, Kaushal Silva showed how he fit right into the template of a Sri Lankan fight

16-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Regeneration has begun quicker than I expected - Ford

Sri Lanka's regeneration has begun quicker than he had expected, coach Graham Ford said, in light of several encouraging individual performances in the ongoing series

15-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Fireman Herath rescues Sri Lanka from the pits, again

The left-arm spinner, through inspiring power of will, overcame a hit on the box to single-handedly whittle down a potential three-figure lead for Australia

15-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at SSC

Chandimal contrives the old SSC experience

When the new SSC was contriving excitement with a score of 26 for 5, Dinesh Chandimal embraced everything he is not and no matter what the surface was doing, he had to wrestle himself

14-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Australia hapless before de Silva's insouciance

In the heart of Colombo's administrative district, young Dhananjaya de Silva summoned up superlative casualness to give Australia a thorough government-office treatment

13-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

It's going to be a turner again, Mathews warns Australia

In a week in which there has been mild consternation in Australia about the state of the Galle surface, Angelo Mathews has made no apologies about what the visitors can expect at the SSC

12-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC to invite Muralitharan to present series awards

Sri Lanka Cricket will invite Muttiah Muralitharan to present awards at the conclusion of the ongoing series against Australia, SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala has said

10-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Vaas to spearhead SLC's fast bowling feeder system

Chaminda Vaas has been appointed Sri Lanka Cricket's fast-bowling consultant, fifteen months after his contract as the national team's bowling coach lapsed

10-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Perera a silent hero - Angelo Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has called Dilruwan Perera a "silent hero" after the offspinner became the first Sri Lanka player to take ten wickets and score a half-century in a Test

06-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

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